7 posts tagged ‘COVID-19’
Long COVID expert at US Senate hearing: "the burden of disease and disability from long COVID . . . is on par with the burden of cancer and heart disease"
Boing Boing,
Thursday morning, January 18, 2024, the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), chaired by Bernie Sanders, held a hearing to discuss the current state of research and clinical practice regarding long COVID: Addressing Long COVID: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care. — Read the rest The post Long COVID expert at US Senate hearing: "the burden of disease and disability from long COVID . . . is on par with the burden of cancer and heart disease" appeared first on Boing Boing.
How Much of the World Is It Possible to Model?
The New Yorker,
Mathematical models power our civilization—but they have limits.
Amazon Employees Returning to Offices
mjtsai,
Jane Thier (via Hacker News): Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios, reportedly told members in an internal meeting that when it comes to returning to the office, “it’s time to disagree and commit. We’re here, we’re back—it’s working,” he said. “I don’t have data to back it up, but I […]
Strange Spike of Child Pneumonia Cases in China Likely Not a Novel Pathogen, Officials Say
Gizmodo,
An unusual surge of respiratory illness has been plaguing China in recent months, with increased cases of pneumonia affecting children in particular. Despite some early confusion, however, local health officials say these cases are not being caused by a novel germ. Instead, the surge is likely tied to a mix of known… Read more...
Free at-home tests for U.S. residents as new wave of Covid hits
In the United States, we are once again in the middle of a COVID-19 wave. According to the latest BNO News update, the US saw an estimated 183,188 new cases this past week (and many folks agree this is a massive undercount). — Read the rest
Cuomo's remarks send Ramaswamy into a bizarre spiraling tirade
Former CNN news personality Chris Cuomo, now on NewsNation, interviewed Vivek Ramaswamy, noted mainly for his sleazy business practices and habit of angrily talking over people as if he is too smart to put up with the slow and stupid words coming out of their mouths. — Read the rest
Apple’s Q4 2023 Results
Apple (transcript, Hacker News, MacRumors: The Company posted quarterly revenue of $89.5 billion, down 1 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.46, up 13 percent year over year. “Today Apple is pleased to report a September quarter revenue record for iPhone and an all-time revenue record in Services,” said Tim […]